One Knight’s Return Pre-Order

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Deborah Cooke under Coming Soon, Medieval romance

The Rogues & Angels series of medieval romances continues with the tale of Quinn’s return home to Sayerne.

Knight and crusader Quinn de Sayerne vowed never to return home while his villainous father drew breath. Twenty years after his departure, he is notified of his father’s death and summoned by his liege lord to claim his family holding. But his overlord has a stipulation: Quinn must wed Melissande, the beauteous heiress of neighboring Annossy. Quinn hoped to make a match based on more than mutual animosity, but he is resolved to win the heart of his lady wife, at any cost.

Melissande cannot believe that her liege lord has not only compelled her to break an old betrothal but wed her to a ruffian—and granted the seal of Annossy to him, despite her expertise. It is the dream of Quinn’s father brought to fruition, for the holdings will be merged just as he long schemed. But her overlord cannot be defied and she finds herself the chattel of this rough knight, despite her every protest.

Can Quinn win his lady’s reluctant heart? Or is he doomed to lose Melissande forever when her betrothed returns?

An earlier version of this story was published as My Lady’s Champion. What’s different? Ha. Pretty much everything – except Quinn, who I still adore. 🙂 The book has been completely revised, and there are new scenes linking the company of Rogues & Angels to the story. Tulley has a niece now, too.

Coming April 23, 2019.

Pre-order One Knight’s Return in ebook:
• Apple
• KOBO
• Nook

Read an excerpt here.

Shiny New Books

The delivery guys have been good to me this week. I have shiny new books!

The Jewels of Kinfairlie medieval romances by Claire Delacroix in new trade paperback editions

Not only do these editions have new covers, but the interiors have been updated, too. The historicals have pretty illuminated capitals at the beginning of each chapter, like this:

2016 updated print interior of The Snow White Bride, book #3 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

You can order signed copies of these new editions in my online store. Here’s the series bundle for The Rogues of Ravensmuir and here’s the series bundle for The Jewels of Kinfairlie.

What do you think?

Interview and Review at the Reading Frenzy

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Deborah Cooke under Medieval romance, Promoting

I’ve done an interview with Debbie Haupt about The Champions of Saint Euphemia, and it’s posted today on her blog, The Reading Frenzy, along with her review of The Crusader’s Bride.

Come on over and check it out!

Fun with Memes

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Deborah Cooke under Dragonfire, Medieval romance, Promoting

Little pix and sayings that go by on social media are called ‘memes’, even though the word actually means something a little different. (From Miriam Webster: “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.” Although these are shared and spread organically through social media, they’re not included in this list. But anyway…)

I’ve been playing with some memes lately, and they’re fun to create. Of course, I’ve been doing them for my book releases. Here are a few of mine:

The Crusader’s Bride

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Deborah Cooke under Historical Romance, Medieval romance

Today’s the day! Do you have your copy of Gaston and Ysmaine’s book yet?Gaston battled for duty and honor—until his new wife tempted him to fight for her love.

When the Templar knight Gaston learns that he has inherited his father’s estate in France, he accepts one last quest for the order and agrees to deliver a package to Paris on his way home. A practical man, Gaston knows he has need of a wife and an heir, so when a lovely widowed noblewoman on pilgrimage snares his gaze, he believes he can see matters solved to their mutual convenience.

But Ysmaine is more than a pilgrim enduring bad luck. She has buried two husbands in rapid succession, both of whom died on her nuptial night, and believes herself cursed. Accepting this gruff knight seems doomed to result in his demise, but Gaston is dismissive of her warnings, and Ysmaine finds herself quickly wed again—this time to a man who is not only vital, but determined to survive.

Neither of them realize that Gaston’s errand is one of peril, for the package contains the treasure of the Templars—and some soul, either in their party or pursuing it, is intent upon claiming the prize at any cost. In a company of strangers with secrets, do they dare to trust each other and the love that dawns between them?